01/05/2026
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We are preparing our Caladium corms for winter sales.
This season we will also have garden bed packs, which are suitable for resellers and florists as well as just planting out a whole garden bed area.
Soon you will see the Caladium listings on the website disappear while we prepare the corm listings.
Here is some interesting info about the classification of Caladium Corms
Caladiums grow from tubers — specifically tuberous corms — not true corms or true bulbs.
This is supported by horticultural sources describing Caladiums as tuberous‑rooted plants and noting that their underground organ is technically a tuberous corm, often sold commercially as a “bulb.”
🌿 What this actually means
Caladiums sit in a slightly confusing category because:
They are not true corms (like gladiolus), which are solid stem bases.
They are not true tubers (like potatoes), which are swollen stems with eyes.
They are not true bulbs (like onions), which have layered scales.
Instead, they form a tuberous corm — a swollen underground stem that behaves like a tuber but is botanically closer to a corm.
This is why growers, nurseries, and suppliers often call them tubers, bulbs, or corms interchangeably.
🌱 How to understand it simply
Caladium = tuberous corm
✔ Solid inside (like a corm)
✔ Has “eyes” or growth points (like a tuber)
✔ Stores energy for dormancy
✔ Divides easily into pieces for propagation
This matches the description of Caladiums being tuberous-rooted tropical plants and propagated by dividing their tubers.
🌸 Why this matters for growing
Because caladiums grow from tuberous corms:
✔ They must be kept warm
Store at 13–16°C during dormancy to prevent rot.
✔ They can be divided
Each section must contain at least one viable “eye.”
✔ They dislike cold, wet soil
Their tuberous corms rot easily in cool, soggy conditions.
✔ They need a dry rest period
They naturally go dormant in the dry season
About getting corms in Quarantine states - this season we will use only rareplants.net.au, please make arrangements directly through them and order through us with their address as the postal address.
About getting corms overseas (outside of Australia) yes we can send them. There will be no phytosanitary certificate attached, so please check they are allowed into your country.
Please email us to purchase as we need to calculate your postage and invoice you for payment.
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